Sharma Oli ordered Mr. Mahara to step down, and he did so shortly thereafter. Such swift action is unusual in Nepal, where the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment has struggled to gain ground. She said that on Sunday evening, when her husband was away, Mr. Mahara came to her apartment with whiskey and snacks. Mr. Mahara, a former Maoist rebel leader who served as a government minister multiple times, has been an important leader in Nepalese politics. Encouraged by the global #MeToo movement, some Nepali victims of sexual harassment and abuse have spoken out against alleged perpetrators in the past year.

Source: bd News24 October 01, 2019 14:37 UTC